The Union Pacific Railroad plans to take the railroad crossing signals out of service on Highway 99 near St. Peter and nearby flood-prone roads, due to the expected flooding of the Minnesota River.

Highway 169 between Pioneer Trail and County Road 18 in Shakopee will be restriped Thursday at 7 p.m., northbound first, then southbound at 10 p.m. It will reopen by 5 a.m. Friday. MnDOT is adding a lane on either side to help with traffic being rerouted to Highway 169 from highways closed by flooding.

MnDOT officials say motorists can be fined up to $1,000 and spend up to 90 days in jail for violating the road closures. And, if travelers need to be rescued from a closed road, other expenses and penalties will apply.